Postcode WC2H 8JJ (Camden) Terminated October 2008

Map showing WC2H 8JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 8JJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2008.WC2H 8JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 8JJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC2H 8JJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 8JJ is New Compton Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles High Street and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 231 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 510 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 8JJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fafa's and is 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

Policing for WC2H 8JJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 8JJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 8JJ, and the approximate distance away.

New Compton Street 55 m
Monmouth Street 67 m
St Giles Passage 88 m
St Giles High Street 98 m
Shorts Gardens 111 m
Earlham Street 124 m
Stacey Street 126 m
Nottingham Court 128 m
Endell Street 138 m
B401 138 m
Neal Street 154 m
Shelton Street 165 m
Bucknall Street 177 m
Earnshaw Street 179 m
Grape Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 8JJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2008
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 8JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 319 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
388 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 435 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
481 m
CATS College London 499 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
519 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
616 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
763 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
982 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.09 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.25 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.33 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Portland Place School 1.41 km
Queen's College, London 1.45 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.46 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.52 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.56 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.6 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8JJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chinese Church In London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2019
5 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2020
5 m
Wildwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2019
5 m
AMELIA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
22 m
Break Point Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2018
22 m
Fafa's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
22 m
NAPPA DORI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
22 m
On the Dak Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
22 m
Rossodisera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
22 m
Seven Dials Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 9, 2018
22 m
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
22 m
26 Grains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
43 m
Casanova & Daughters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
43 m
Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
43 m
Homeslice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
43 m
St John Bakery Neal's Yard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
43 m
The Barbary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
43 m
The Barbary Next Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
43 m
ARRO COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
44 m
Covent Garden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
44 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8JJ - Data from Apr 2022

St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 231 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 262 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 264 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 510 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 758 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 776 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 828 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 836 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 862 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8JJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Duck Island Island 1.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.38 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.4 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.94 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.05 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.32 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51481400
Longitude -0.12700200
OS Easting 530063
OS Northing 0181206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Holborn and Covent Garden
Local Authority District Camden
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Camden
Cancer Alliance North Central London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North London Partners in Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Central London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029392
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3